Charles O'Conor of Belanagare, an Irish Writer, Is Born
January 01, 1710
Charles O’Conor, (Irish: Séarlas Ó Conchubhair Donn; 1 January 1710 – 1 July 1791)
He also known as Charles O’Conor of Belanagare, was an Irish writer and antiquarian who was enormously influential as a protagonist for the preservation of Irish culture and history in the eighteenth century.
O’Conor was a protagonist for Catholic civil rights in eighteenth century Ireland.
He worked relentlessly for the mitigation and repeal of the Penal Laws
He was a co-founder of the first Catholic Committee in 1757
In 1788 he became a member of the Royal Irish Academy.